Apricot vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apricot
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and cherry tomato:
- Both cherry tomato and apricot are high in potassium.
- Cherry tomato has 67% less calories than apricot.
- Cherry tomato has 71% less carbohydrates than apricot.
- Cherry tomato has more folate.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 67% less calories than apricot - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apricot is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cherry tomato for fat. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:7 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apricot | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 67% |
| Fat | 7% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 71% less carbohydrates than apricot - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apricot has 122% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apricot has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cherry tomato and apricot contain similar amounts of protein - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherry tomato and apricot are low in saturated fat - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 60% more Vitamin C than apricot - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apricot has 28% more Vitamin A than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Apricot has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apricot and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more folate. Both apricot and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Apricot | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Apricot has 160% more calcium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cherry tomato and apricot contain similar amounts of iron - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both cherry tomato and apricot are high in potassium. Apricot has 22% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apricot and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apricot | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.077 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.077 G | 0.073 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cherry tomato or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 70% less calories than apricot - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Does cherry tomato or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than apricot - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cherry tomato or apricot contain more potassium?
Both cherry tomato and apricot are high in potassium. Apricot has 20% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.